First 2 hours FREE in the 3rd & Main and the Parkade (spiral) Parking Ramps! Our thanks to the Bismarck Parking Authority for making it easier to park while upgrades are being made along Main Avenue.
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Summer in ND also equals
construction season.
Downtown Concrete Project:
Construction is underway along Main Avenue from Washington Street to 7th Street, which means traffic is down to two lanes and parking on Main isn’t available right now.
But our downtown businesses are still open and would love to see you! With help from the Bismarck Parking Authority, we’re making it easier to stop by: enjoy 2 hours of FREE parking at both the Third Street Parking Ramp and the Parkcade while you shop or dine. There’s also plenty of parking on the side streets.
Thank you for continuing to support the heart of our community during construction—work is expected to wrap up in late August!
Thank you to Petro Hunt (Jeff and the crew) for continuing their support of the downtown pollinator beds! They also helped plant and fill beds to kick off Pollinator Week! Big thank you to our planting volunteers from Capital Credit Union, FALF, BNC National Bank, Paul Noot aka the Paul-inator (BDAC), Tanya Jo Smith, Forestry, our DTers staff and board! Happy National Pollinator Week!
The Downtown Beds have truly never looked this full and beautiful! We are so grateful to all partners in making this transformation utilizing existing infrastructure to realize these established native pollinator habitats. But don’t take our word for it… check it out for yourself!
It’s McQuades Annual Charity
Softball Weekend:
Concert at the Depot TONIGHT
FREE CONCERT!
Join us Thursday, June 25th at the Bismarck Depot for the Official McQuade’s Kickoff Party!
Here’s everything you need to know.
Live music from Slowburn & Morgan Wade Harr
The Bismarck Depot – 411 E Main Ave
6pm – 10pm
Food and drinks available for purchase
Free will donations support McQuade Softball Tournament
Reminder – Bring a lawn chair!
Grab your friends and get ready to enjoy some music under the lights at the Depot. It’s going to be a party!
See you then!
Upcoming Haps in Downtown Bismarck
Carden’s Annual Summer Block Party!
Saturday, June 27th, from 10am – 4pm, Carden Custom Framing will be hosting one of the largest art events of the summer, and YOU are invited!!
Local artists will be setting up for the day in the parking lot of the Dakota Building (301 E Front Ave) showing off their talents and selling some of their work. Throughout the day there will be artistic demonstrations, giveaways, education, and opportunities for all to be more involved in our arts community!
Participating artists and scheduled demonstrations to come!
Sunday Social kicked off May 3rd and you’re invited throughout the summer!
Join us every Sunday afternoon on Trestle Patio in downtown Bismarck for cold drinks, live music, food trucks, local vendors, inflatables, yard games, and giveaways. It’s the best way to close out your weekend.
Free and open to the public. No tickets needed, just show up. Hit “Going” so your friends see it too.
Trestle Patio, 630 E Main Ave, Downtown Bismarck Every Sunday, 4pm to dark LIVE Music 7-9pm Starting May 3, 2026
Sponsored by Global Neighbors and Mighty Missouri Coffee Company
Trinity Lutheran is celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States on June 28th at both of our worship services (8:30am & 10:30am) with a special worship (including a brass ensemble). There will be a meal and block party to follow including food, games, more music, and even a bouncy house.
Food, games & prizes start after the 10:30 worship is finished. All are welcome!
Community members of all ages are invited to participate in the creation of a floral sidewalk chalk pathway connecting BAGA and BDAC as part of Art in Bloom. Create your artwork anytime between July 5–7 using nature-inspired imagery to help guide visitors between the two galleries for the Art in Bloom exhibit Opening Reception on July 8.
There are 25 chalk art spaces available, which will be assigned prior to the event. The first 25 participants to register will receive a professional set of sidewalk chalk at no cost, courtesy of a grant from the Dakota West Arts Council.
Interested in participating? Contact BAGA at 701-223-5986 or email cherise@bismarck-art.org to sign up. Be sure to reach out early so you can pick up your chalk and receive your assigned location before the weekend.
Whether you’re an experienced artist or simply enjoy being creative, we invite you to help transform downtown sidewalks into a colorful celebration of art and nature!
The Indigenous Festival is free and open to all of Bismarck-Mandan-Lincoln and visitors from all over the country spending the Fourth of July holiday weekend in the area. The festival is sponsored by Sacred Pipe Resource Center and is a showcase of Indigenous culture, with a featured artist and art and craft booths, food trucks, singing with demonstrations (or stay to play!) of traditional hand games, informational booths, painted pony rides and face painting for the kids. Stay into the evening for a concert by Blood Quantum, contemporary Native music.
This free, community-focused event is provided courtesy of our Depot Legacy Sponsors, including Bobcat Doosan, Jerome Distributing, First Western Bank & Trust, Basin Electric, Dakota Eye Institute, Bismarck-Mandan Chamber EDC, KFYR-TV, Insight Partners, The Title Team, and TransTrash.
Join in Saturday, July 4th for Bismarck’s biggest 4th of July celebration yet – marking America’s 250th birthday with a one-of-a-kind experience in the region.
Gates open for Bismarck’s Red, White & Boom presented by Basin Electric Power Cooperative at 6 PM. The grand finale begins around 10 PM.
For the first time ever in the region, a fully synchronized drone light show by Sky Elements Drone Shows, fireworks from J&J Fireworks, and the Bismarck-Mandan Symphony Orchestra’s 32nd annual Independence Day concert will be woven into one unforgettable show overlooking the Missouri River.
The event is FREE and open to the public at the MDU Resources Community Bowl. Enjoy family activities, hands-on creative stations, experiences, local food trucks, and more throughout the evening.
More announcements on activities, performers, parking, and the full event schedule are rolling out soon. Visit bis4th.com or follow this page to be the first to know.
Throughout the summer, you might see a new face helping our team while our Maria is on maternity leave with her new baby (who is ADORABLE).
Caitlin McDonald, welcome! Caitlin brings a wealth of membership, advocacy, event management and communications experience to the Downtowners. We are excited to have her join Dawn, Kate and Molly for the summer!
Today’s a great day to join the Downtowners!
Do you live, work, or play Downtown? Do you want to see the City Center grow and thrive? Join the Downtowners!
Be a part of the Downtowners and join over 200 organizations and property owners that are committed to our Historic Downtown Bismarck.
We continue to advocate for the city center, creating infill development and supporting the business climate and residential access. Our staff and/or board attend and participate in pertinent government meetings, communicate with applicable organizations, and work to provide a voice for the Downtown area and our membership. Member participation on the Downtowners committees and events is encouraged.
Each year, we organize Downtown events and fundraisers such as Street Fair, Small Business Saturday Neighborhood Event, The Downtowners Art & Wine Walk, Downtowners Walking Map, Burger Slam, Golf Fundraiser and much more. Downtown Bismarck is a destination, and we invite you to be a part of this revival.
Our social profiles have been a great marketing tool for us to get fast and useful information out to our members and the whole community about news and events. Our official websites have also been useful online tools to find out about everything Downtown.
If you would like to schedule a Neighborhood Welcome with the Downtowners and other Downtown Members, click on the Neighborhood Welcome application below to fill it out!
Does your organization volunteer in the community or want to get involved in volunteering with the Downtowners? We welcome your involvement in upcoming events throughout the year! Please sign up or inquire for more info. We’d love to hang with y’all at StreetFair!
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Live music from Slowburn & Morgan Wade Harr
The Bismarck Depot – 411 E Main Ave
6pm – 10pm
Food and drinks available for purchase
Free will donations support McQuade Softball Tournament
Every Sunday, 4pm to dark
LIVE Music 7-9pm
Starting May 3, 2026
